1959 College World Series
The 1959 NCAA Men's Division I College World Series (CWS) involved eight schools playing in a double-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college baseball. It began on June 12, and ended with the championship game on June 18. A total of 15 games were played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska.
The tournament field consisted of 22 teams, 10 automatic berths and 12 at-large selections. The 22 teams competed in eight districts, each sending their winner to the CWS.
Oklahoma State University won the national championship with a 5–3 victory over the University of Arizona in front of 4,168 fans.
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